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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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